Field Safeguard System Control (Equipment Packages*)

This equipment package includes field equipment that controls safeguard systems for transportation facilities and infrastructure. Safeguard systems include blast shields, exhaust systems and other automatic or remotely controlled systems intended to mitigate the impact of an incident.

Functionality:

    Functional Requirements*:
    1. The field element shall activate safeguard systems, equipment used to mitigate the impact of incidents on transportation infrastructure (e.g., blast shields, tunnel exhaust systems, etc.) under center control.
    2. The field element shall return safeguard system operational status to the controlling center.
    3. The field element shall return safeguard system fault data to the maintenance center for repair.

    Pspecs:

Inputs/Outputs (Included Architecture Flows)

Source Architecture Flow Destination
Roadway safeguard system status Traffic Management
Traffic Management safeguard system control Roadway

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